<p>In this episode, Taylor and Joy break down the real 2026 playbook for 7-figure ecommerce brands, and why copying 9-figure operators is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.</p><p>Coming off BFCM, they unpack what actually happened for small brands and what it signals heading into the new year.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li><p>How to create “four peaks a month” using trends, cultural moments, and audience overlaps</p></li><li><p>Why forecasting is an execution system not a prediction tool</p></li><li><p>How aMER becomes your most reliable metric at the 7-figure stage</p></li><li><p>The traps that stall growth (SKU bloat, premature channel expansion, bad benchmarks)</p></li><li><p>What separates the 7-figure brands that scale from the ones that don’t</p></li></ul><p>If you’re aiming to reach 8 figures in 2026, this episode outlines the roadmap.</p><p>Plus: How CTC’s Profit System and Global Accelerator help founders build predictable, scalable growth.</p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p><ul><li>Start your free Motion trial now at <a href="https://bit.ly/4isWjjq" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/4isWjjq</a></li><li>Explore the PROPHIT System: <a href="http://prophitsystem.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://prophitsystem.com</a></li><li>The Ecommerce Playbook mailbag is open — email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@commonthreadco.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">podcast@commonthreadco.com</a> to ask us any questions you might have</li></ul>

Ecommerce Playbook: Numbers, Struggles & Growth

Common Thread Collective

The 2026 7-Figure Brand Playbook (Stop Copying 9-Figure Advice)

DEC 9, 202531 MIN
Ecommerce Playbook: Numbers, Struggles & Growth

The 2026 7-Figure Brand Playbook (Stop Copying 9-Figure Advice)

DEC 9, 202531 MIN

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<p>In this episode, Taylor and Joy break down the real 2026 playbook for 7-figure ecommerce brands, and why copying 9-figure operators is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.</p><p>Coming off BFCM, they unpack what actually happened for small brands and what it signals heading into the new year.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li><p>How to create “four peaks a month” using trends, cultural moments, and audience overlaps</p></li><li><p>Why forecasting is an execution system not a prediction tool</p></li><li><p>How aMER becomes your most reliable metric at the 7-figure stage</p></li><li><p>The traps that stall growth (SKU bloat, premature channel expansion, bad benchmarks)</p></li><li><p>What separates the 7-figure brands that scale from the ones that don’t</p></li></ul><p>If you’re aiming to reach 8 figures in 2026, this episode outlines the roadmap.</p><p>Plus: How CTC’s Profit System and Global Accelerator help founders build predictable, scalable growth.</p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p><ul><li>Start your free Motion trial now at <a href="https://bit.ly/4isWjjq" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/4isWjjq</a></li><li>Explore the PROPHIT System: <a href="http://prophitsystem.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://prophitsystem.com</a></li><li>The Ecommerce Playbook mailbag is open — email us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a> to ask us any questions you might have</li></ul>